Review of The Invasion (2007) by Michelle C — 17 Feb 2009

A decent update of the bodysnatchers...much better than I thought it would be after all the horrible things I;ve heard about it.

This review of The Invasion (2007) was written by Michelle C on 17 Feb 2009.

The Invasion has generally received mixed reviews.

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